at Actalent in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Job Description
Description:
The responsibilities of this position require working in the analytical laboratory as well as the packaging laboratory located on the factory floor of a facility that produces beverages.
Performance Expectations:
Perform variety of required analytical laboratory tests on in process product samples and finished
goods. Testing is also performed on product and packaging materials as well as incoming products as
needed.
Testing protocols range from basic bench top wet chemistries such as pH to more extensive
instrumentation such as GC and HPLC.
Perform government compliance testing on products that contain alcohol prior to release.
Must be able to evaluate all quality data in order to ensure a quality product. This may include shutting
down packaging equipment in order to maintain quality standards.
Must be able to quarantine out of specification product. This process also includes auditing the
quarantined product to determine salability, rework or sort after the product has been separated.
Required to audit operator quality checks to determine completeness and operators ability to perform
the tasks appropriately.
Calibrate and maintain laboratory instrumentation.
Evaluate instrumentation control through the use of statistical process control.
Record data accurately and in a timely manner.
Data entry using internal and external databases.
Completion of paperwork required for record maintenance.
Communicate with other departments as needed regarding status of in process product streams,
various materials and/or finished products.
Assist department in other Quality Assurance duties as needed.
Must be able to evaluate all quality data in order to ensure a quality product. This may include shutting
down packaging and/or brewing equipment in order to maintain quality standards.
Candidate will be performing taste tests, make sure they are okay with possibly tasting beer products.
If they are not okay with tasting beer accommodations can be made.
Expected to try to troubleshoot and calibrate HPLC and GC when the instruments aren’t running properly.
Skills:
hplc, gc, lab tech, chemist, Biology, Laboratory, Chemistry, Titration, Microbiology, Ph testing
Top Skills Details:
hplc, gc, lab tech, chemist
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in chemistry or related science field (biology, natural science, etc.) including completion of lab coursework.
Experience Level:
Entry Level
About Actalent:Actalent connects passion with purpose. Our scalable talent solutions and services capabilities drive value and results and provide the expertise to help our customers achieve more. Every day, our experts around the globe are making an impact. We’re supporting critical initiatives in engineering and sciences that advance how companies serve the world. Actalent promotes consultant care and engagement through experiences that enable continuous development. Our people are the difference. Actalent is an operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
